radio controls PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX 1993 Owners Manual

Features & Controls
Qnifion Switch
Nith the ignition key in the ignition
;witch, you can turn the switch to five
~ositions:
kccessory: An “on” position in which
rou can operate your radio and
vindshield wipers. Press in the ignition
;witch as you turn the top of it toward
Lock: The only position in which you
:an remove the key. This locks your
;teering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
TOU.
Off: Unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition, and transaxle, but does not
send electrical power to any accessories,
Use this position if your vehicle must
be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in the
Run position when
the engine is running. But even when
the engine is not running, you can use
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories, and to display some instru-
ment panel warning lights.
Start: Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
Run for
normal driving.
Note that even
if the engine is not
running, the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories,
such
as the radio.
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Part 3
Comfort Controls &
Audio Systems
1 n this part you'll find out how to
operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered with your Pontiac
. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your
vehicle
.
Climate Control ........................................................................\
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Setting the Clock ........................................................................\
............................. 120
AM/FM Stereo Radio ........................................................................\
...................... 122
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player ........................................................... 124
ETR AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player and Equalizer ........................... 126
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player ............................................................. 128
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System ............................................................ 131
Understanding Radio Reception ........................................................................\
..... 133
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ........................................................................\
. 133
Fixed Mast Antenna 134
Power Antenna Mast Care 135
CD Player Anti-Theft
Feature
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......... 130
Gain Control ........................................................................\
.................................... 132
Care of Your Compact Discs ........................................................................\
........... 134
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Audio Sy&ms
The following pges describe the audio
systems available
for your Pmtiac, and
how to get
t.he best performance from
them. Please read about the system in
your vehicle.
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Before you add any sound
equipment
to1 vour vehide-lik
tapeplayer,
Cb radio, mobile
telephone
or two-way radio-b
sure you can add what you want. If @I I you can, it's very important to do it
may interfere with the operation of I
properly. Added sound e'quipment
your vehicle's engine,
Delco* radio
Io'r other systems,
and even damage
them. And, your vehicle's systems
may interfere with the operatio:
sound equipment that s bl
added improperly.
So, before adding sound
equipment, check with yc dealel
and be sure to check Federal m-
covering mobile radio i 1
telephone units. ., . . .. . .- .
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I Hearing damage from loud
noises is almost undetectable
until it
is too late. Your hearing can
adapt to higher volumes of sound.
Sound that seems normal can be
loud and
harmful to your hearing.
Take precautions by adjusting the
volume control on
you radio to a
safe sound level before your hearing
adapts to it.
damage:
, To help avoid hearing loss or
U
1. Adjust the volume control to the
lowest
setting.
2. Increase volume slowly until you
hear Cnmfortably ind clearly.
Setting the Clock
No matter which audio system you have
in your vehicle, setting the clock is easy.
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AM/FM Stereo Radio
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the
AM or EM radio band, whether the
station is
in stereo, and other radio
functions.
PWR-VOL (Power-Volume): Turn
the upper knob to turn the radio
on or
off, or to adjust volume. Press it to
change between the clock and the radio
station frequency display when the
radio is
on. Press the knob to display
the time when the ignition is off.
The control ring behind the
PWR-VOL
knob adjusts the left/right speaker
balance.
TUNE: This knob has two functions.
Turn it to the left or right to tune in
radio stations (the radio station
frequency will be displayed
on the
digital screen). Press this hob to
change between the
AM and FM bands.
The control ring behind the
TUNE
knob adjusts the front/rear speaker
balance.
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AMFM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the
AM ~k FM radio band, whether the
station
is in stereo, and other radio
functions.
V'OIL-BAL (Volume-Balance): Turn
the upper knob
to turn the radio on or
off, or to change volume. Press it to
change between the clock and the radio
statbn frequency display when the
radio is on. Press the knob to display
the time when the ignition is off.
The control ring behind the VOL-BAL
knob adjusts the lefthight speaker
balance.
TUNE-FADE: This knob has two
functions. Turn it to the left or right to
tune in radio stations (the radio station
frequency will be displayed on the
digital screen). Press this knob to
change between the
AM and FM bands.
The control ring behind the
TUNE
knob adjusts the fronthear speaker
balance.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to
increase treble, or down to decrease it.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase
bass, or down to decrease it.
SEEK: When you press SEEKA, you
will tune in the next station higher on
the radio band. When you press
YSEEK, you'll tune in the next station
lower.
When you press
SEEK A and V SEEK
at the same time, the radio will scan
the dial, pausing for a few seconds
at
each station. To select a station, press
both buttons again.
To Preset Radio Stations:
The four pushbuttons can be used to
preset up to
14 radio stations (seven
AM and seven FM).
1. Use the lower knob (TUNE) to tune
in the station you want.
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will
appear
on the digital screen for five
seconds.
3. While the SET indicator is displayed,
press one of the four pushbuttons.
The station you selected will be
automatically tuned whenever you
press this button again.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM
and four FM stations.
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€TR AMlFM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player and €qudizer
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the
AM or FM radio band, whether the
station
is in stereo, and other radio
functions.
PWR (Power): Press to turn the
system on or
off.
VOL (Volume): To increase volume,
twist the upper knob
to the right and
hold
it until the unit reaches the volume
you want. Then
release the knob.
To decrease
volume, twist the knob to the left and
release it.
MUTE: Press the upper knob to
temporarily silence the unit. Press again
to restore the original volume.
BAL (Balance): Twist the control
behind the upper knob to adjust the
left-right speaker balance. Release the
knob when the balance is to your taste.
TUNE: To tune radio stations, twist
and hold the lower knob. Twisting to
the right tunes stations higher on the
band. Twisting to the left tunes stations
lower on the band. Release the knob
when the unit tunes the desired station.
BAND: Press the lower knob to select
the
AM, FMl, or FM2 band.
Your radio has an AMAX-certified
receiver. It can produce quality AM
stereo sound and receive C-Quamm
stereo broadcasts.
AMAX reduces noise
without reducing the high frequencies
you need for the best sound. You don't
have to do anything to your Delco/GM
radio because AMAX
is automatic.
FADE: To adjust the front-rear
speaker balance, twist and hold the
control behind the lower knob. Twisting
to the right moves the balance to the
rear. Twisting to the left moves it to the
front.
RCL (Recall): Press to switch the
display between the time and station
frequency.
SEEK: Press +SEEK to tune the next
station lower on the radio band. Press
SEEK, to tune the next station higher.
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Equalizer: To adjust the tone, slide the
knobs until you get the sound you want.
The
60 and 250 levers adjust the bass;
1I< is the midrange adjustment; 3.5K
and
10K control the treble.
To Preset Radio Stations:
You can preselect up to 15 radio
stations (five
FM1, five FM2 and five
AM) and tune to any of them by
pushing a single button. Here's how.
1. Tune to a desired station with the
lower hob.
2. Press SET.
3. Within about five seconds, press one
of the five numbered pushbuttons.
The station you selected will be
automatically tuned whenever you
press this button again.
4. Repeat for up to four more stations
on the same band, and up to five on
each of the other bands.
To Play a Cassette Tape:
Your cassette tape player is designed to
work best with tapes that play for 30 to
45 minutes per side. Tapes that run
longer than that are
so thin they may
not work well in this player. This
audio system has automatic
00
Dolby B NR@ to reduce background
noise on Dolby encoded tapes. Dolby@
Noise Reduction is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Dolby@ and the
00 symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
With the unit on, press a cassette into
the slot marked
AUTO REVERSE, tape
side first. An arrow above the word
*
TAPE in the graphic display shows
which side of the tape is playing. Adjust
volume, balance, fade and tone as
described earlier.
Here are your other tape player
controls:
PROG (Program): Press to switch
from one side of the tape to the other.
The unit switches automatically at the
end
of a side.
CrO,: Press to adjust the unit for high
bias chrome or metal tapes. For
standard bias tapes, press again to
return to the factory-preset adjustment.
REV (Reverse): Press to rewind the
tape rapidly. The tape will stop at
the
end, or when you press REV or PROG
lightly. The radio will play while the
tape is rewinding.
FWD (Forward): Press to advance the
tape rapidly. The tape will
stop at the
end, or when you press FWD or PROG
lightly. The radio will play while the
tape is advancing.
PREV (Previous): Press to repeat a
selection or passage.
The tape will
rewind and stop either at the first
four-
second quiet spot or when you press
PREV again {or PROG) .
NEXT: Press to advance to the next
selection or passage. The tape will fast-
forward and stop either at the first
four-
second quiet spot or when you press
NEXT again (or PROG).
ST-PL (Stop-Play): Press to stop the
tape and switch to radio.
Press again to
stop the radio and resume the tape.
EJECT: Press to remove the tape.
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Player
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the
AM or FM radio band, whether the
station
is in stereo, and other radio
functions.
PWR (Power): Press t'o turn the unit
on and
off when the ignition is on.
VOL (Volume}: Adjusts the volume
up or down, and the bottom of the
digital screen displays the setting.
For a
normal listening level preset at the
factory, press the center of the switch.
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TUNE: Press this switch to tune in
higher frequencies and lower
frequencies.
SEEK: Press to tune automatically to
the next station higher or lower
on the
band.
BAL (Balance): Adjusts the left/right
and front/rear speaker balance to your
individual taste. When you change
either adjustment, the bottom of the
digital screen will display the point of
balance you have selected. For the
normal setting preset at the factory,
press the left and right or front and rear
buttons at the same time.
AM-FM: Press to select either the AM
or FM radio band. The band you select
will be displayed on the digital screen.
Your radio has an AMAX-certified
receiver. It can produce quality AM
stereo sound and receive C-QuamB
stereo broadcasts. AMAX reduces noise
without reducing the high frequencies
you need for the best sound. You don't
have to do anything to your Delco/GM
radio because AMAX is automatic.
SCAN: Press to listen for a few
seconds to the next station on the AM
or FM band; the scan will continue
every few seconds until you press
SCAN again to stop on a particular
station.
RCL (Recall): Press to change
between the clock and the radio station
frequency displayed on the digital
screen.
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EQUALIZER: To adjust the tone,
slide the knobs until you get the sound
you want. The
60 and 250 levers adjust
the bass; 1IC is the midrange
adjustment; 3.5IC and
1OIC control the
treble.
To Preset Radio Stations:
The five pushbuttons in the lower right
corner can be used to preset up to ten
radio stations (five AM and five FM
stations). The buttons have other uses
when you are playing a compact disc.
1. Tune the digital display to the station
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will
you
want.
appear on the digital screen for five
seconds.
3. While the SET indicator is displayed,
press one of the five pushbuttons.
The station you selected will be
automatically tuned whenever you
press this button again.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of five AM
and five FM stations.
To Play a Compact Disc:
Many of the controls for the radio also
have functions for the compact disc
player, as explained here.
Don’t use mini-discs that are called
singles. They won’t eject. Use only full-
size compact discs.
1. Press PWR to turn the unit on.
2. Insert a disc part-way into the slot,
with the label side up. The player will
pull it in. In a few seconds, the disc
should play.
If the disc comes back out:
The disc may be upside down.
The disc may be dirty, scratched or
wet.
There may be too much moisture in
the air (wait about one hour and try
again).
The player may be too hot, or the road
may be too rough for the disc to play.
While a disc is playing, the
CD
indicator is displayed on the digital
screen, as is the clock.
RCL (Recall): Press once to see which
track is playing. Press again within five
seconds to see how long your selection
has been playing. The track number
also will be displayed when the volume
is changed
or a new track starts to play.
PREV (Previous): Press to play a
track again. If you hold the
PREV
button, the disc will keep backing up to
previous tracks.
NEXT: Press when you want to hear
the next track. If you hold the
NEXT
button, the disc will keep advancing to
other tracks.
REV (Reverse) : Press and hold to
rapidly back up to a favorite passage.
Release to resume playing.
FF (Fast Forward): Press and hold to
rapidly advance the disc. Release to
resume playing.
COMP (Compression) : Depressing
this button makes soft and loud
passages more equal in volume. Press
again to resume normal play.
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AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc
Player
(COIVT.)
When Finished with the Compact Disc Player:
If you press PWR or turn off the
ignition, the disc will stay in the player
and start again when you turn on the
ignition or power switch. The disc will
begin playing at the point where it had
been stopped.
ST/PL (Stop/Play): Press to stop the
disc player; the radio will play. Press
again to play the disc (the player will
start playing the disc where it was
stopped earlier).
CD Player Anti-Theft Feature
Delco LOC IP is a security feature that
can be used or ignored. If you ignore it,
the radio will play normally.
If you use
it, your radio cannot be turned on
if it is
stolen. These instructions will tell you
how
to enter a secret code into the
radio. Then,
if battery power is lost for
any reason, the secret code must be
entered again before the radio can be
turned on.
To Set:
1. Write down any 6-digit number and
keep it in a safe place. This is your
secret code.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. Press the PWR button to turn the
4. Press the PREV and FF buttons at
radio off.
the same time and hold until
You now have only 15 seconds
between each of the following steps.
(6 '' shows on the display. ---
5. Press SET and 000 appears on the
display.
6. Depress SEEK until the first digit of
your code appears.
7. Depress SCAN until the second and
third digits of your code appear.
8. Press AM-FM (000 appears).
9. Depress SEEK until the fourth digit
of your code appears.
10. Depress SCAN until the fifth and
sixth digits of your code appear.
11. Press AM-FM (rEP will appear for
five seconds, then
000).
12. Repeat steps 6 through 10. Then
press the
AM-FM button again.
SEC will appear, indicating that
Delco
LOC IP is set, and your
radio is secure.
If " " appears,
the steps were not successful and
you must repeat the entire
procedure. ---
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